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July 16, 1963
E. F. PETERSON
3,097,537
VIBRATION-INDUCING APPARATUS
Filed Nov. 6, 1959
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3,097,537
Patented July 16, 1963
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It is an important object of the present invention to
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provide adjusting means for ?y-weight members of rotary
vibration inducers which effectively maintain the mem
VIBRATION-INDUCING AfPARATUS
Edwin F. Peterson, R0. Box 191, Neponset, lil.
Filed Nov. 6, 1959, Ser. No. 851,455
3 Claims. (Cl. 74—-61)
bers against relative rotation during operation, but allow
relative rotation thereof manually for adjustment of the
relative positions of the members about the rotational
The present invention relates to vibration-inducing ap
axis.
paratus and more particularly to such apparatus WhlCh 1S
Another object is the provision of rotary vibration in
manually adjustable by resiliently frictional means for
ducers of the adjustable ?y-weight member type in which
selectively varying the degree of vibration effected there 10 resilient means exert pressure on the members to effect
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‘frictional holding thereof against relative rotation during
yApparatus for inducing or generating vibrations has
operation, while permitting easy relative rotation thereof
long been employed for many purposes, as for vibrating
for non-graduated or stepless positional adjustment about
hoppers or chutes to assure flow of pulverulent or other
the rotational axis by application of relatively light man
?owable solid material therefrom or thereto, to com 15
pact such material in packaging thereof, to actuate pick
ing tables and vibrating screens, and the like. Among
the forms or types of such apparatus is the rotary vibra
tion inducer, in which the vibratory result is accomplished
by a ?y-weight or other member having an eccentric center
of mass. To provide for adjustment, this type of vibra
tion-inducing apparatus may be formed with a pair of such
ual force.
.
Another object is the provision of vibration-inducing
apparatus of the type described in which adjustment of
the apparatus may be readily ‘accomplished manually with
the simplest tools and without any need to disassemble or
reassemble any portion of the device.
Still another object is the provision of vibration-induc
ing apparatus of the type set forth, in which adjustment
members, one of which may be fast on a shaft and the
of the positions of the ?y-weight members is easily and
other of which is bolted or otherwise secured to the ?rst
simply accomplished from the exterior of the casing or
so as to rotate therewith, but in a manner allowing the 25 other enclosure of the apparatus.
second to be released and shifted relative to the ?rst mem
Another object of the invention is the provision of
her so as to change the positions of the centers of the
vibration-inducing apparatus of the type described in which
mass and thus selectively vary the amount of unbalance
frictional material is resiliently pressed into engagement
in the two-part adjustable assembly taken as a whole.
The major di?iculty with such adjustable rotary type
vibration inducers has been the difficulty involved in
effecting the adjustment, because of the necessity for sub
stantially disassembling and reassembling the mechanism.
This is aggravated by the fact that the vibratory mechanism
with at least one of the members with force su?icient
30 to prevent relative rotation therebetween in operation of
the apparatus, but insufficient to prevent relative rotation
thereof by manual force to accomplish positional adjust
ment of the members.
Another object is the provision of a vibration-inducing
is almost without exception enclosed in a suitable casing, 35 device of the type described which allows smoothly vari
which must also be removed or disassembled and then re
able, stepless, or non-graduated adjustment of the mem
placed. Such adjustment arrangements result in a pro
bers so that any desired location of the resultant center
longed period of inoperativeness of the chute or other
of mass eccentric of the axis of rotation may be obtained.
device to which the vibration-inducer is applied, when an
A still further object of the invention is the provision
adjustment of the vibratory mechanism is to be made.
of vibration-inducing apparatus of the type described
Attempts have been made to provide for adjustment of
employing a resiliently pressing frictional arrangement
vibratory mechanisms even during operation thereof, but
for holding in non-rotative adjusted position the ?y-weight
have proved impractical for vibration inducers such as
members thereof, in which means are provided to limit
those in general use in materials handling because of
the maximum applicable pressure.
the relative complexity and resulting excessive cost of 45
Other and further objects, advantages and features of
such devices.
the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art
Another problem in the present adjustable unbalanced
from the following description, taken in conjunction with
weight ‘devices is that adjustment can be made only in
the accompanying drawings in which:
predetermined ?xed steps, increments, or positions de?ned
FIG. 1. is a side elevational view, partly broken away
or controlled by bolting or detent holes or like means, 50 and in section, of one embodiment of Vibrati0n~inducing
and a non-graduated or stepless adjustment instead of
means according to the invention;
such step-by-step adjustment cannot be achieved.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the embodiment of
These problems are solved by the present invention,
FIG. 1, taken substantially as indicated by the line 2——2
which provides a simple and effective resiliently pressing
of FIG. 1;
frictional arrangement which holds the two members 55
FIG. 3 is a side elevational view similar to FIG. 1, but
against relative rotation, so that the centers of mass of
illustrating a slightly different embodiment of such appara
the members are retained in the adjusted positions there
tus;
of, during operation of the vibration inducer, and yet
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the embodiment of
‘allows a stepless or in?nitely variable adjustment or
FIG. 3 taken substantially as indicated by the line 4-4
change in the relative positions of the two centers of
in that figure;
,mass by manual operation of the members, thus permit
FIG. 5 is a view similar to FIGS. 1 and 3, but show—
ting precise location of the resultant center of mass. The
ing another embodiment; and
invention, furthermore, permits the adjustment of the
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional View taken substantially
members to be made from the exterior of the enclosing
as indicated by the line 6—6 in FIG. 5.
and protecting casing, so that removal of the casing is 65
Referring ?rst to FIGS. 1 and 2, there is illustrated a
not necessary. The adjustment thus may be made very
vibrator construction incorporating the present invention,
rapidly, since disassembly and reassembly of any parts
which comprises a pair of discs or other radially extending
of the vibration~inducing apparatus is absolutely unnec
members mounted on a driving shaft. As speci?cally
essary, the only requirement being that the arrange
ment allow su?icient rotational force to be applied man 70 shown, a disc 150 eccentrically weighted as by an en
largement 151 thereof has a hub 152 which receives
ually to the members to overcome the resilient frictional
therethrough a shaft 153, to which itis locked by a
holding reluctance, and effect relative rotation thereof.
key '154 so that the disc is held for rotation with the
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rotative adjustment of the disc 150 and member 156 rela
tive to each other is slight. One of the unbalancing weight
enlargements 151 and 157, in this case enlargement 157,
shaft, a set screw 155 or other appropriate means being
employed to hold the disc against movement along the
shaft. An eccentrically weighted member 156, which
is of less mass than the other, so that even when the en
as best shown in FIG. 1 is of generally sectorial shape in
largements are disposed in diametrically opposed rela
side elevation, and as best shown in FIG. 2 is of channel
or U-shape in cross-section, is provided with an un
balancing mass or weight 157 at its periphery, which de
?nes the bottom of the channel or U in cross-section.
tion to each other there will be an unbalance of the two
parts when considered as a unit. Thus it is impossible for
the user or ‘operator of the vibrator to set or adjust the
device to a balanced condition, there always being at least
A pair of plate or web members 158 extend radially in
wardly from the mass or enlargement 157 in parallel 10 the minimum unbalance provided by the difference be
tween the two enlargements. Maximum unbalance, of
relation to de?ne the sides of the cross-sectional channel
course, is achieved by locating the two enlargements ad
shape, the webs or plates 158 each being apertured to
jacent
each other. Any desired degree of unbalance be
receive therethrough one end of the hub 152 of the
tween the minimum and maximum may readily be ob
disc 150. The disc 150 itself is bridged or spanned by the
member 156, as best seen in FIG. 2. In the present in 15 tained by shifting ‘the disc 150 relative to the member
156 so that the two parts taken as a whole or as a single
stance, the plates 158 are shown as Welded to the mass
or enlargement 157 as at 159‘, so as to facilitate assembly
assembly are give-n a resultant center of mass correspond
ing to the desired degree of unbalance. Upon rotation
of the member 1156 on the disc 150, but it will be under
stood that any other appropriate manner of providing for
of the shaft 153 and thereby of the disc 15% and member
156, vibrations results. The apparatus induces vibration be
such interrelation of the parts may be employed. The
cause the rotation of the unbalanced parts, by reason of the
unbalance, results in a vibratory etfect on the shaft, which
is transmitted to the member on which the vibrator is
?t of the hub 152i in the apertures of the plates 158 of
the member 156 is suf?ciently loose to allow free relative
rotation of the disc 150 and member 156.
Resiliently frictional means are provided acting between
mounted. When it is desired to change the vibratory
the member 156 and the edge of the disc 15%, comprising 25 effect, the rotation is stopped and either the disc 150 or
the weighted member 156 is held against movement while
a brake shoe generally indicated at 168, which is ac
the other is rotated by manual means. This changes the
commodated in a recess 161 formed in the bottom or
relative position of the centers of mass, so that the re
bight portion of the mass or enlargement 157. The brake
sultant center of mass and therefore the degree of un
shoe comp-rises a layer of frictional material 162, much as
brake lining or the like, which engages against to pe
ripheral edge of the disc 1513 and is provided with a rela
tively stiff backing member 163, such as a metallic strip.
Resilient means are disposed between the backing member
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balance is changed. The adjustment may be accomplished
from the exterior of the vibrator casing, when a casing
is provided enclosing the vibrato-r, by reason of the
frictional means employed. The casing may be suitably
apertured to allow access to the vibrator parts either by
163 and the bottom of the recess 161, such means in the
the ?ngers or by any suitable manually operable tools,
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present instance being illustrated as a resilient strip of
as for example the screwdriver R illustrated in FIG
wavy or corrugated form when viewed in side elevation, as
URE 6.
clearly shown in FIG.1, so that it bears on the backing
member 163 at spaced points, and at alternately spaced
It will be apparent that the adjustment may be in?nitely
points bears on the bottom of the recess 161. To adjust
varied between the minimum and maximum vibration
the shaft 153, in which adjusting screws 165 are threaded.
The arrangement is such that each screw engages with one
masses may readily be obtained, and it is not necessary
which yieldably forces the friction material 162 against
tory effect is to be produced, which provides-an easily
the pressure applied by the spring 164, the bottom or 40 inducing positions, or in other words the adjustment is
smooth and non-graduated or stepless. ‘Thus, any desired
bight portion of the channel form member 1156- is provided
relative position of the two weighting enlargements or
with a plurality of tapped bore extending radially of
to merely approximate the desired position by reason
‘of the corrugations of the spring 164 which in the absence 45 of step-by-step adjustment means being employed.
It may be pointed out that the structure of FIGS. 1
of the screws would bear against the bottom of recess
and 2 provides for an abutting relationship of the masses
161. Projection of the screws radially inwardly of the
or enlargements 151 and 157 when the maximum vibra
recess bottom applies a compressive force to the spring
the edge of disc ‘150. To assure uniformity in the force 50 ascertainable position for obtaining the resultant center
of mass which produces the maximum vibration.
applied to the spring at the various points, and also to
In FIGS. 3 and 4, there is illustrated another construc
indicate the maximum limit of spring force to be applied,
tion
generally similar to that of FIGS. 1 and 2, but with
the screws 165 are made of' the same length suflicient
certain speci?c differences. The disc 150 with the ec
to project inwardly of the recess v165 when the outer
ends thereof are flush with the outer surfaces of the en 55 centric weighting enlangement 151 or the like is employed
as in the preceding construction, with its hub 152 keyed
largement 157, and are screwed into the threaded bores
to the shaft 153‘ and secured against movement there
until the outer ends are so disposed ?ush. Of course,
along by the key 154‘ and set screw 155 already described.
the screw 165 might be provided with heads to limit
A radially extending member 170‘ generally similar to
the maximum projection thereof into the recess, or other
the
member 156 employed in the construction of FIGS.
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means might be provided to limit the spring force and
1 and 2 is provided, having a generally sectorial shape in
to assure uniform distribution of the spring pressure.
side elevation and being of channel form in cross-section,
The resilient frictional engagement of the brake shoe
as shown best in FIG. 4.
160 with the disc 150 is sufficient to prevent relative ro
The member 170‘ is formed of two complementary
tation of the disc 150 and weighted member 156 when
the shaft is rotated. The maximum compression to which 65 halves 171 and 172 each of which is formed with half of
a weighting mass or enlargement 173 and an integral
the ‘brake shoe 160 may be subjected is, however, by
side plate 174 extending radially inwardly to receive in
reason of the limiting arrangement, not sufficiently great
a suitable aperature therein one of the oppositely ex
to prevent a manual rotation of the disc 150 and the
tending end portions of the hub 152 of the disc 150, so that
weighted member 156 relative to each other. The posi
tions ‘of the unbalancing weights or enlargements 151 70 the disc and the member 170 may rotate relative to each
other. The two halves 171 and 172 of the member 170
and 157 may thus be adjusted to vary the effective un
are secured together in any suitable manner, preferably
balance of the disc 15!)‘ and member 156 considered as a
by means such as the screws<175 which permit ready as
unit. The resilient pressure which it is necessary to ap
sembly and disassembly of the member and simplify as
ply so that friction prevents the relative rotation of the
discs in operation of the vibrator while allowing manual 75 sembly thereof on the disc 150‘, which as in the construc
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tion previously described is received between the plates
174. In the inner face of each half i171 and 172 of the
member 170 there are formed a plurality of recesses
176 in each of which is disposed an insert or plug of
resilient frictional material, such as a rubber plug 177,
which projects from its recess to engage frictionally
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way between the planes of the opposing faces of the disc
180 and the side plate 188 of the part 185. In the part
185, at the juncture of the bridging portion 191 and
plate 188 and centered on the same axial plane as the
aperture 193, is a conically-surfaced recess 194 having
its deepest point adjacent such juncture and extending
with the adjacent side face of the disc 150. The dimen
radially and axially inwardly therefrom, so that the recess
sions of the inserts 177 are such that each projects suf
194 is substantially opposed to the [beveled toothed por
?ciently out of its recess 176 to be somewhat compressed
tion 183 of the disc 180. Through the aperture 193 may
by its engagement with the disc 150, so that a resilient 10 be inserted the end of a screwdriver R for recessed head
pressing force is applied between the disc and the member
screws, such as a “Phillips”-head screwdriver having a
170, the value of this force or pressure being of course
tip con?guration or formation to engage or mesh with the
such and to allow manual rotation of the member and
teeth 183 of the disc so that by rotation of the screwdriver
disc relative to each other for adjustment of the resultant
the disc may be rotated in either direction relative to
center of mass thereof, while preventing relative rotation
the member 184. The recess 194, as will be obvious,
of these parts when the shaft 153‘ is rotated in operation
is of sufficient size to allow the reception of the tip of
of the vibration-inducing apparatus. The maximum pres
the screwdriver R within the member 184 without inter
sure is limited by the spacing of the side plates 174 from
ference with the rotation thereof. It ‘will be apparent that
the disc 150, determined by the width of peripheral en
the engagement of the bridging portion 191 with the part
gaging portions of the halves 17,1 and 172, for any given 20 186 determines the maximum pressure developed by the
extent of the inserts 177 axially of the disc 150i and
annuli 190, for any combined thickness of the resilient
material.
member 170. The adjustment of the disc 150 and mem
ber 170 may be accomplished in substantially the same
The toothed portion 183 on the disc 180 may extend
for any desired distance along the periphery of the disc.
manner ‘as in the case of the embodiment of FIGS. 1
and 2.
25 As shown in FIG. 5, the extent of the toothed portion 183
Another construction in which the present invention
is such as to allow relative rotation of the disc 180 and
may be embodied is illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6. A cir
member 184 between the minimum and maximum ad
justed positions, but in only one relative direction. It
cular disc 180 is provided, generally similar to the disc 150
will be evident that if desired the toothed portion 183
previously described, having a weighting mass or enlarge
might be extended so that either end of the eccentric
ment 181 at a portion of its periphery, and also having a
weight portion 181 of disc 180 might be brought into
hub 182 extending from both of its faces. The disc is
abutting engagement with the member 184, or in other
mounted on a shaft :153, to which it is af?xed by key 154
words the maximum eccentricity of the resultant center
and set screw 155 in the same manner as described with
of mass of the disc 180‘ and member 184 might be ob
the disc 150. One face of the disc 180 is formed with a
beveled peripheral portion provided with a series of radi 35 tained by rotating the disc in either direction relative to
the member.
ally extending teeth 183. An eccentric-ally weighted, gen
‘It will be evident that in the structures of FIGS. 3 and
erally U-shaped member 184, similar to the member ‘173
5 the weighting enlargements or masses are in such rela
illustrated in FIGURES 3 and 4, is formed of two cooper
tion that they may be brought into abutting engagement
ating parts 185 and 186. These parts 185 and 186 have
enlarged portions which together de?ne a peripheral ec 40 with each other, as in the case of the structure illustrated
in FIG. 1, with the same advantageous result as described
centrically weighting mass or enlargement of the member
in connection therewith.
184 similar to the enlargement 173 of the member 170
While I have illustrated and described what I regard to
of FIGS. 3 and 4. Each part 185 and 186 also has a side
be preferred embodiments of my invention, nevertheless
plate 188 which is slightly spaced from and overlies one
it will be understood that such are merely exemplary and
face of the disc 180 and extends radially inwardly for a
that numerous modi?cations and rearrangements may be
sufficient distance to receive one end of the hub 182
therein without departing from the essence of the inven
through an aperture therein, so that the member 184 is
tion.
rotatab‘ly mounted on the hub of the disc 180, as in the
I claim:
case of the similar structures illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 3.
1. Vibration-inducing means comprising an operation
A recess or groove 189‘ is formed in the inner face of each
plate 188 about the hub-receiving aperture thereof, and
ally rotatable shaft, ?rst and second radially extending
an annulus 190 of resilient frictional material such as rub
members mounted on said shaft each having an enlarged
peripheral portion locating the center of mass thereof
ber is disposed in each of the recesses. The annuli 190
eccentrically of said shaft, said ?rst member being of
are of su?icient thickness to engage against the opposite
faces of the disc 180 with a pressure su?icient to hold the 55 plate-like form and said second member being of channel
form receiving the ?rst member therein and of appre
disc 180 and member 184 against relative rotation in oper
ciably less peripheral extent than the ?rst member, one
ation, but insul?cient to prevent the adjusting relative rota
of said members being ?xed for rotation with the shaft
tion thereof by manual means.
and the other ‘being rotatable relative thereto, and means
The side plate 188 of the part 185 of the member 184
affording frictional engagement between said members
is shown as overlying the face of the disc 180 on which
and resiliently exerting pressure thereon sufficient to pre
the teeth 183 are formed, While the plate 188 of the part
vent relative rotation thereof upon operational rotation of
186 overlies the opposite face of the disc. The entire
the shaft but insu?icient to prevent manual rotation there
inner face of the part 186 including the plate 188, is ?at,
of relative to each other for adjustment of said centers of
lying in a single plane, as will be obvious from FIG. 6.
The part 185 has a transversely extending lip or bridging 65 mass.
2. In readily adjustable vibration-inducing apparatus of
portion 191 which abuts the inner face of the part 186
the class described, the combination of:
adjacent the outer periphery thereof, and in effect pro
(a) a motor-driven rotatable shaft,
vides the bight or bottom of the U~shaped member. The
([2) a mounting hub rigidly keyed to said shaft to ro
two parts 185 and 186 may be secured together in the
tate therewith,
assembled relation by any suitable means, such as weld 7 O
(c) ?rst and second vibration-inducing elements carried
ing along the adjoining peripheral edges thereof, although
by said hub and having weighted portions locating
means providing for more ready disassembly thereof, such
the centers of mass of each of said elements eccen
as the bolts 192 illustrated, may be preferable. Extend
trically of said shaft,
ing radially through the bridging portion 191 is a bore
(d) said ?rst vibration-inducing element comprising a
or other suitable aperture 193, centered substantially mid 75
plate-like circular driving web integral with said hub
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(m) frictional material mounted within said channel
and extending radially outwardly from the inter
mediate portion of said mounting hub,
(-e) whereby the opposite end portions of said hub
function as spaced external bearing surfaces project:
ing axially outwardly from the opposite sides of said
driving web,
(1‘) the weighted portion of said ?rst vibration-inducing
shaped segment portion for bearing inwardly against
the periphery of said circular driving web, and
(n) spring means carried by said channel-shaped seg
ment portion for exerting resilient pressure against
said frictional material for holding said material
pressed inwardly in frictional driving engagement
against said driving web,
element comprising a weight sector formed integral
(0) said frictional‘ driving engagement of said fric
with said driving web and extending over a limited
angular span of the web periphery,
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(g) said weight sector being formed with portions of
substantially equal mass projecting outwardly from
the opposite sides of said driving web to result in said
?rst vibrationdnducing element being substantially
axially balanced to each side of the median plane of
sure of said spring means.
said driving web,
(It) said second vibration-inducing element being of
stirrup-shaped form comprising a channel-shaped
outer segment portion embracing the outer periphery
‘of said driving web in spaced relation thereto,
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(1‘) said channel-shaped segment portion having mount
ing arms extending inwardly of said driving web,
(1') bearing apertures formed in the inner ends of said
mounting arms having rotatable bearing mounting
on the external bearing surfaces of said mounting 25
hub at opposite sides of said driving web,
(k) the weighted portion of said second vibration
;inducing element comprising a weight sector carried
1by said channel-shaped portion and formed with por
tions of substantially equal mass projecting outward 30
1y {from the opposite sides of said channeleshaped
portion to result in said second vibration-inducing
element being substantially axially balanced to each
side of the median plane of said channel-shaped
portion,
tional material constituting the sole driving connec
tion between said ?rst and second Vibration-inducing
elements in the motor driven rotation of said shaft.
3. Apparatus such as is speci?ed in claim 2, wherein
there is also provided adjustable screw means carried by
said channel-shaped ‘segment portion for varying the pres- 1'
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